Wongawilli Access Project

Water main connection confirmed for Wednesday 17 March

Sydney Water has advised the water main connection date will be Wednesday 17 March 2021. The shutdown will start in the evening from 9pm and Sydney Water will notify affected residents beforehand. The work will be happening towards Shone Avenue, under traffic control. Residents may see and hear a minor amount of construction lighting and noise.

Once we have completed the water main connection we’ll be able to remove the temporary pipes then install the remainder of the culverts which will be the base of the new road. We’re aiming to have this work completed by Easter.

North side drainage works and preparation for kerb and gutter

Our crews are continuing to work on the drainage on the northern side of Wongawilli Road between Smiths Lane and Jersey Farm Road. This includes the installation of pits, pipes and preparation for kerb and gutter.

Our crews have completed the road drainage crossings and have started drainage works on the north side of Wongawilli Road between Smiths Lane and Jersey Farm Road.

Towards Shone Avenue, we received the first delivery of culverts last Friday. We'll be working this week to finish culvert installation and back-filling on the north side of the road. We'll also be undertaking some preparation works on the south side of the culverts for the temporary realignment of the road during the water main connection. We are expecting the confirmed water main connection date back from Sydney Water shortly.

Following Monday night’s Council decision, stormwater works between Shone Avenue and Smiths Lane will be fast-tracked. We’re now working through quotes and aim to have these works started by the successful contractor in April. And while we’re still waiting to hear back from Sydney Water about the confirmed connection date for the water main, if the weather holds, we expect delivery of the culverts tomorrow. We’ll keep you posted.

Despite the wet weather we’ve had, our crews are continuing with stormwater pipe installation in preparation for kerb and gutter works on the north side of Wongawilli Road. We’re also on track with road surface works between Smiths Lane and Jersey Farm Road.

This week our crews are continuing road drainage crossings between Smiths Lane and Jersey Farm Road. We’re also continuing works at the intersection of Jersey Farm Road.

We're happy to let you know that our Open Spaces and Environment team are sourcing street trees following discussions with property owners on the south side of Wongawilli Road. We'll let you know when these are ready to be planted.

Cadifern have continued with preparation works at the culverts near Shone Avenue. We have pre-connection testing taking place this week with Sydney Water. Once this is completed we'll receive a connection date from Sydney Water. We'll be receiving the delivery of culverts this week, weather permitting, and these will be placed on to the prepared slabs. We'll then need to slightly realign the temporary road over the culverts, to ensure two-lane access is maintained during the water main connection works. We’ll keep you posted.

This week our crews are continuing road drainage crossings between Smiths Lane and Jersey Farm Road. We're also continuing works at the Jersey Farm Road intersection.

Towards Shone Avenue, Cadifern completed the first section of the base slabs. With good weather we hope to have the culverts for this section installed next week.

We're still waiting for the confirmed water main connection date from Sydney Water. The final pre-connection testing will be undertaken next week. We'll keep the community updated on how we're progressing.

This week our crews are continuing with kerb and gutter and stormwater works at the Jersey Farm Road intersection and we’ll also be starting road drainage crossings here.

We’ll be undertaking road widening towards Shone Avenue, to ensure 2-way traffic is maintained during upcoming watermain connection works. We’re still waiting on a connection date from Sydney Water.

Cadifern will be on site starting works for the culvert installation near Shone Avenue.

This week our crews are continuing with kerb and gutter and stormwater works at the intersection of Jersey Farm Road.

We’ve also started sediment control measures and temporary fencing to allow for the installation of the northern side culverts, towards Shone Avenue. Culvert works will commence over the next week, weather permitting.

Cadifern have finished the pressure testing of the water main and we’re now waiting to hear back from Sydney Water about a confirmed connection date. We’ll keep you posted, as soon as we know more.

This week our works crews are progressing with stormwater and kerb at gutter works at the intersection of Jersey Farm Road.

Cadifern are preparing for pressure testing of the new section of watermain at the eastern end of Wongawilli Road.

Once the testing is completed, Sydney Water will approve connection. While we wait for an approved connection date, Cadifern will make a start on earthworks and slab preparation for the northern side culverts.

Our works crews and project team are back! Happy New Year Wongawilli!

Our primary focus for the coming month is to address the intersection at Jersey Farm Road. We have more stormwater pits and pipes to install, as well as road pavement and kerb and gutter construction.

We will also be tidying up some private stormwater connections and Telstra pit adjustments on the southern side of Wongawilli Road.

Cadifern are also back in action. They're currently working on the transition pieces, which connect the new and old water main sections. We're working towards getting testing and connection dates from Sydney Water by the end of this month.

Last week our works crews completed restoration works of the pavement at the Smiths Lane and Wongawilli Road intersection and at the temporary diversion road near the culverts towards Shone Avenue. These are interim works and we'll be coming back to finalise the road levels early next year.

Turf has been laid at Wongawilli Road and the crews have tidied up the site in preparation for the Christmas Shutdown.

We thank the Wongawilli community for their feedback, cooperation and support during the many challenges we all faced in 2020. From our families to yours, we wish you a safe and peaceful Christmas and New Year. You'll see us back on-site in early January 2021.